Written by

Mike Zacchio

On a team that has been head and shoulders above the rest, North Rockland junior Erica Novak has managed to stand out.

The fourth-year varsity bowler, who helped lead the Red Raiders to their third consecutive undefeated season and ninth straight Section 1 team title, recorded the county's high average (196.53), second-high game (249), second-high series (653) and led the 114-bowler field going into the last game of sectionals before finishing fourth overall.

"I reached my expectations for myself (going up in average)," said Novak, this year's Journal News Rockland girls bowler of the ...